America's 43rd President invited DW's Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl to his family's summer house in Maine. He doesn't give many interviews any more. But he made an exception to talk about "his friend" Angela Merkel - and about a shoulder massage that made headlines at the time.
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Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic Folgen
Delayland is a podcast about the difference between the international image of Germany and the reality. Once called an "economic miracle", we take you on a tour through this country famous for efficiency and its automotive industry, showing you all the things that don’t work like they used to. Along the way, we ask what Germany can learn from other countries to get back on track. Come along for the ride – and be prepared to kiss your German stereotypes goodbye.
Folgen von Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic
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Folge vom 14.07.2021Merkel's Last Dance: George W. Bush reflects on Merkel (E09)
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Folge vom 30.04.2021Merkel's Last Dance: Is Angela Merkel a feminist? (E07)Angela Merkel's political career has been marked by many "firsts." But: in her 15 years as German chancellor, what has she done for the equality of the sexes and for moving gender fairness forward? We talk to the woman who publicly posed the question: 'Are you a feminist, Ms. Merkel?' Miriam Meckel did not only find Merkel's reaction surprising, she also tells us where Merkel disappointed her.
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